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USICH Is Creating a Federal Homelessness Research Agenda and Wants YOUR Input

To understand what it would take to prevent and end homelessness in the United States, it is critical to strengthen the knowledge base about what works through rigorous qualitative... Continue Reading →

VA Awards $1 Billion to Prevent and End Veteran Homelessness

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recently awarded more than $1 billion in grants to help veterans experiencing or at risk of... Continue Reading →

Apply Now for Grants to Address Homelessness Through Transit Planning

Earlier this month, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced $13 million in grants that can help communities address homelessness through transit planning.

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New HUD Data Show Federal COVID Relief Prevented Rise in Homelessness

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released new research and data that suggests pandemic relief efforts—including emergency rental assistance, eviction moratoria, stimulus payments,... Continue Reading →

ALL INside in Action: HUD Cuts Red Tape to Speed Up Housing Vouchers in Los Angeles

Today, as part of the ALL INside Initiative, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) approved requests by the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA)... Continue Reading →

HUD Allocates $869K to Prevent Homelessness After Foster Care

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently announced $869,000 for 14 public housing authorities (PHAs) in 10 different states, totaling 86 vouchers.

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Biden Administration Launches HUD-VASH “Boot Camps” and Announces More HUD-VASH Funding

This month, the departments of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Veterans Affairs (VA) announced several actions to address veteran homelessness.

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VA Deploys Mobile Medical Units for Veterans Experiencing Homelessness

Earlier this month, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced that it will deploy 25 mobile medical units across the country during the next six months to provide health... Continue Reading →

White House Announces New Actions to Lower Housing Costs and Boost Supply

The central goal of the Biden-Harris administration’s Housing Supply Action Plan is an economy where everyone has access to a safe and affordable home, and... Continue Reading →

White House Announces New Federal, State, Local, and Private-Sector Actions to Protect Renters

The White House recently announced a series of new, concrete actions to protect renters from the patchwork of state and local laws and legal processes that leave far... Continue Reading →